Us & Them: Mental Health Crisis Behind Bars In West Virginia - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

America stopped institutionalizing people with mental illness decades ago. But now, many are caught up in a system not meant for them. On this episode of Us & Them, we’ll hear what it’s like to live with mental illness behind bars in the Mountain State.

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